Arrest warrant ordered for man accused of raping Richmond woman

RICHMOND, Ind. — An arrest warrant has been issued for a man accused of raping a Richmond woman.

Paperwork filed by the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office charges Shawn D. Jones, 41, of Level 1 felony rape, Level 3 felony aggravated battery, Level 3 felony criminal confinement and Level 6 felony strangulation. A judicial order found probable cause for Jones' arrest and ordered the warrant. Bail is set at $1 million when Jones is arrested, according to court records.

The Indiana legislature has established 30 years as the standard sentence for a Level 1 felony conviction, which carries a range of 20 to 40 years. Nine years is the standard for a Level 3 felony conviction with a range of three to 16 years.

The charges result from a May 5 incident at a woman's Richmond residence. Jones contacted the woman after he was released from incarceration in Ohio, according to an affidavit of probable cause.

Jones allegedly became upset after seeing communications with other men on the woman's phone, the affidavit said, and he began punching her in the face and beating her with a belt, not allowing her to leave during the attacks. She also said he sexually assaulted her multiple times and choked her to where she could not breathe. In addition, Jones allegedly swung an electric heater at her, and when she blocked it with her arm, she sustained a broken arm.

The woman told Richmond Police Department investigators, according to the affidavit, that he said, "I should just kill you."

Family members became concerned after not hearing from the woman and went to her residence. Jones allegedly fled before they arrived, the affidavit said.

In addition to the broken arm, the woman sustained cuts to her face that required 11 stitches.